LASALLE faculty and students are prominently involved in a large variety of research activities and projects, including publication in peer-reviewed academic journals and books.
Journal and book publications
Mandated Measures: Seismic Shifts in the Discipline and Training of Art Therapy
Confronted by catastrophic circumstances, such as the complexities instigated by COVID-19 and the global pandemic, art therapists naturally interpreted this as an opportunity to effectively evidence their resiliency, innovation, compassion and, indeed, their creativity. This article prioritises the practice and training of art therapy, and explores how the unprecedented circumstances we currently find ourselves in have needed the discipline to evolve in ways that ensures the continuation of the overall integrity, best practices, ethics, and expected standards. This discourse champions the art in art therapy by highlighting creativity as a core tenet of this resilient discipline.
Citation:
Lay, Ronald. ''Mandated Measures: Seismic Shifts in the Discipline and Training of Art Therapy.'' ATOL: Art Therapy OnLine, vol. 12, no. 1, 2021, pp. 1-8, doi: https://doi.org/10.25602/GOLD.atol.v12i1.1496.
Found Objects in Art Therapy: Materials and Process
This book shows how art therapists can use found objects in their work with clients. Found objects can be a highly affordable, imaginative and creative way of working, and are particularly effective when working with marginalised populations and clients who have experienced trauma. This edited collection contains chapters from a wide variety of contributors from around the world and covers a vast array of topics, including the use of found objects in clinical settings, community and art practice, pedagogy and self-care. This is the ideal resource for any art therapist wishing to explore the use of this non-traditional medium to enrich their practice.
Citation:
Wong, Daniel, and Ronald Lay, editors. Found Objects in Art Therapy: Materials and Process. London, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2021, ISBN / ISSN: 9781785926914.
Materials: Potential and Found Objects
Citation:
Wong, Daniel. ''Materials: Potential and Found Objects.'' Found Objects in Art Therapy: Materials and Process, edited by Daniel Wong, and Ronald Lay, London, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2021, pp. 25-38, ISBN / ISSN: 9781785926914.
Tension: Balancing Self-Care with Professional Practice During and After a Workplace Tragedy
Citation:
Lay, Ronald. ''Tension: Balancing Self-Care with Professional Practice During and After a Workplace Tragedy.'' Found Objects: Materials and Process, edited by Daniel Wong, and Ronald Lay, London, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2021, pp. 165-177, ISBN / ISSN: 9781785926914.
